Avocado Jicama Salad

Submitted by GrammaMikki

"From BHG.com. Love avocados and juicy crunchy jicama as a contrast."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Dressing

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

• Salad

• 1 (1 -1 1/4 lb) jicama, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 2 ripe avocados, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 bunch fresh watercress

directions

1. Make dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in small bowl.
2. Combine jicama and bell pepper in bowl; toss with 3 tbs dressing.
3. Just before serving, toss avocado with remaining dressing.
4. Arrange watercress around edge of serving platter, spoon on jicama mixture and top with avocado.
5. NOTE: If you like more of a bite to your salads, finely sliced red onion rings can be added with jicama and pepper or served on side as a topping.